We make a difference- in your community and in your career.
Are you looking for a rewarding and flexible career as a residential counselor?
Come work for our Developmental and Cognitive Services Division at Riverside Community Care!
We are looking for upbeat, conscientious and hardworking residential counselors!
We have a great opportunity available to join our growing, stable and highly regarded organization, obtaining human services experience while making a difference in the lives of others.
The Residential Counselor helps individuals maintain their physical and emotional health, foster relationships with housemates, family and community, live safely in the community and develop the skills necessary to increase the individual's independence.
Interaction between staff and individuals will reflect an appreciation of each individual's uniqueness.
We work to encourage individuals to identify their strengths, develop and practice new skills, and actualize their hopes and dreams.
Training and supervision provided.
Schedule : Thursday-Saturday 11 : 00 p.m.-9 : 00 a.m. (30 hours)
Pay Rate : $17.25 / hour
Why You'll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people's lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits - including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.
Benefits include :
- Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts - both medical and dependent care
- Eleven paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount : 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner's fee
Learn more about our benefits and culture :
Our Benefits
Our Culture
Hear what employees think about working for Riverside!
Required Skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and basic computer skills required
- Valid driver's license required
Required Experience
High school diploma or equivalent required
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool.
As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.
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